Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 70 flights a week in July 2026. The 425-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 425 mi · 684 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying ATL to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 58 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200, Airbus A321 | 491,955 | 1h 30m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 42,339 | 1h 40m |
| Southwest Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 40,939 | 1h 29m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 20,705 | 1h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to MSY flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 11:05pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 3128Delta Air Lines | 7:30am | 7:59am | 25 | 93% |
| DL 1424Delta Air Lines | 9:24am | 9:54am | 31 | 91% |
| WN 3560Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 10:45am | 12 | 92% |
| DL 2542Delta Air Lines | 11:10am | 11:42am | 31 | 88% |
| WN 866Southwest Airlines | 1:30pm | 1:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 3157Delta Air Lines | 1:51pm | 2:23pm | 31 | 83% |
| DL 3146Delta Air Lines | 3:35pm | 4:10pm | 31 | 77% |
| F9 2051Frontier Airlines | 3:41pm | 4:24pm | 5 | 65% |
| F9 1371Frontier Airlines | 5:20pm | 6:02pm | 26 | 57% |
| DL 3132Delta Air Lines | 5:37pm | 6:10pm | 31 | 73% |
| DL 1450Delta Air Lines | 7:59pm | 8:33pm | 31 | 76% |
| DL 2072Delta Air Lines | 9:45pm | 10:18pm | 17 | 75% |
| DL 2224Delta Air Lines | 11:05pm | 11:38pm | 31 | 83% |
Is ATL to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 4,002 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (92%), those around 3pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,276 | 84% | 10 min | 1.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 342 | 78% | 13 min | 0.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 275 | 61% | 28 min | 2.5% |
| Spirit Airlines | 106 | 80% | 11 min | 1.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 192 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 261 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 242 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 145 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 347 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 126 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 332 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 198 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 583 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 171 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 411 | 78% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 356 | 76% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 193 | 77% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 218 | 80% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 166 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 330 | 48,933 | |
| September 2025 | 305 | 47,147 | |
| October 2025 | 396 | 61,521 | |
| November 2025 | 364 | 51,771 | |
| December 2025 | 346 | 50,937 | |
| January 2026 | 296 | 41,481 | |
| February 2026 | 313 | 46,987 | |
| March 2026 | 336 | 50,500 | |
| April 2026 | 335 | 51,207 | |
| May 2026 | 346 | 52,178 | |
| June 2026 | 302 | 46,571 | |
| July 2026 | 308 | 47,108 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.